DebateMath Podcast

About DebateMath Podcast

Welcome to the DebateMath Podcast, the show where we’re redefining what it means to debate in mathematics & education, where multiple sides of ideas are explored, evidence matters, and we all grow and learn from hearing each other. We know the world–and our classrooms–are not binary. So we lean into the gray area in our discussions. We invite on guests with differing viewpoints on the way math is taught, and listen in as they debate with each other. Come dig into any debate, where we listen to learn, not to prove someone wrong, but to deepen our understanding.

Publisher

Chris Luzniak & Rob Baier

Category

education · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2022

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

108 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Debate 57 - Should We Ban Cell Phones in Schools?

   Text us your thoughts! This month, we're tackling a topic that's sparking heated conversations in school board meetings, parent groups, and classrooms across the country: cell phones in schools. It's a topic with no shortage of opinions. Teachers and parents often bring up mental health concerns and the impact of screen time on academic performance. At the same time, phones could be learning tools, computers in our pockets. Whether you love them or hate them in schools, we wanted to hear wh...

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Bonus #1: Hot or Iced?

   Text us your thoughts! In this bonus debate, Chris engages Vanessa Vakharia in a friendly debate about the best way to have a latte -- iced or hot? -You can find Vanessa Vakharia on social media @TheMathGuru and visit her website: MathTherapy.com Listened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Find us on Social Media: @DebateMath to share your thoughts. Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel! Keep up with all the latest info by follow...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Fast Break #11 - What Is the Most Fun Operation to Teach?

   Text us your thoughts! In this quick follow-up to last week’s episode, we invited our guests to model a short, fun classroom debate. In just a few minutes, you can hear a sample debate that captures the spirit of productive mathematical argumentation—thoughtful, curious, and includes reasoning. Tune in for a rapid-fire glimpse of what these debates can look like in action as we ask the question: What Is the Most Fun Mathematical Operation to Teach? You can find Christina Lincoln-Moore on soci...

Who has been a guest on DebateMath Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Christine Miles
• Melissa Dean
• Liesl McConchie

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,019

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

85

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